Michigan Objects to Chrysler-Fiat Deal Over Workers’ Compensation Funds

May 7, 2009

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Michigan is objecting to the sale of Chrysler LLC assets to Italian automaker Fiat, claiming the new company won’t meet obligations to a state workers’ compensation fund.

State Attorney General Mike Cox filed papers in bankruptcy court in New York on behalf of the State of Michigan Workers’ Compensation Fund and Funds Administration.

The filing says that could leave Chrysler unable to make yearly $25 million payments. The state worries its Self-Insurers’ Security Fund could become insolvent and leave all eligible injured workers at larger companies without benefits.

Judge Arthur Gonzales said the objection could be resolved later if and when he is asked to rule on a final sale motion.

The filing says Chrysler can’t avoid regulatory requirements that apply to all Michigan employers.

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  • May 8, 2009 at 7:35 am
    DWT says:
    Only one issue that I have with the comment... "incompetent management" I am not saying that there wasn't a degree of incompetent management, but paying someone $25 an hour to... read more
  • May 8, 2009 at 7:07 am
    Former Status Quo says:
    So why is the fund set up in such a way that a $25M gap in premiums would cause the fund to collapse? That just does not seem correct at all. Talk about a mismanaged fund...... read more
  • May 7, 2009 at 3:58 am
    Bob says:
    I've never gotten the impression that the government forced the bankruptcy - When Daimler parted ways the company was on a non-stop express to bankruptcy, the government funds... read more
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